Mary J. Blige's "Stronger With Each Tear" and Alicia Keys' "The Element of Freedom" are out this week -- and if you can remember their "American Music Awards" performances, you're expecting good things. Blige's single "I Am" is an old-school treat, while Keys' "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is angsty '70s R&B goodness. (Tuesday)

Mary J. Blige's "Stronger With Each Tear" and Alicia Keys' "The Element of Freedom" are out this week -- and if you can remember their "American Music Awards" performances, you're expecting good things. Blige's single "I Am" is an old-school treat, while Keys' "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is angsty '70s R&B goodness. (Tuesday) (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Mary J. Blige's "Stronger With Each Tear" and Alicia Keys' "The Element of Freedom" are out this week -- and if you can remember their "American Music Awards" performances, you're expecting good things. Blige's single "I Am" is an old-school treat, while Keys' "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is angsty '70s R&B goodness. (Tuesday)